Foul Ones Own Nest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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foul one's own nest What does foul one's own nest mean?	to harm one's own interests, to bring discredit to one's family	I do not want to foul my own nest so I try to be very honest in all of my dealings with others.
foul one's own nest What does foul one's own nest mean?	to harm one's own interests	The union fouled their own nest with their dishonest behavior.
	Some Random Idioms
frak What does "frak" mean?	fuck (from the TV series "Battlestar Galactica; all variants of fuck are reproduced with frak)

TLC What does "TLC" mean?	Tender Loving Care	Tender Loving CareWith lots of TLC the house plants did very well under my sister's care.
hose What does "hose" mean?	cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	a display or demonstration used to gain approval for something	The politician put on a dog and pony show to make people forget about the scandal.
force (something) down (someone's) throat What does "force (something) down (someone's) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that he or she does not want	I wish that my friend would not force her ideas down my throat.

make a check out (to someone) What does "make a check out (to someone)" mean?	write a check to give to someone with their name on it	I made a check out to the animal hospital after they cared for our dog.
tube What does "tube" mean?	television set (not a flat panel screen though)
Indian summer What does "Indian summer" mean?	If there is a period of warmer weather in late autumn, it is an Indian summer.
turn beet-red What does "turn beet-red" mean?	to become red in the face because you are embarrassed	The girl turned beet-red when her friend asked about her boyfriend.

American Idioms and Expressions

Foul Ones Own Nest Idiom